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Google admits it's making YouTube worse for ad block users (www.theregister.com)
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[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because most alternatives aren't nearly as functional due to them dominating the market.

[–] cryptix@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes alternate platforms with good level of UX exists. But without content its no good. YouTube - Peertube Google maps - Organic maps & OSMAnd (open street maps) Reddit - Lemmy (bigger is better)

[–] sw2de3fr4gt@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Google Maps actually sucks for things like hiking and trails, there's a lot of better alternatives like Maps.me.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 6 points 11 months ago

For the others, maybe. But YouTube? It's strength is in the sheer amount of content. It's going to take a lot of time and resources to create and host that content on the fediverse.